Sharpchin Rockfish

Sebastes zacentrus

Body color: Light red w/ several vague, dark brown blotches on back w/ at least one blotch extending below lateral line.

Peritoneum color: dark     Shape between eyes: convex to concave

Counts: D:XIII,13-15, Ar:7-8, P1:16-18, GR:31-41, LLp:39-47, LLs:43-59,V:27

Occurence: Aleutian Islands - Southern California

Depth: 402 meters     Size: 39 cm     Species code: 30560

Similar species: Harlequin RF - symphyseal knob moderate; dorsal fin black; posterior 2/3 of lateral line clear. Darkblotched RF - symphyseal knob weak; head spine count differs; anal spine 2 shorter than 3. Halfbanded RF - body dusky pink w/ 2 prominent blotches over lateral line; head spines weak; symphyseal knob weak. Pacific Ocean Perch - head spines weak and typically differ in count; dorsal blotches do not extend below lateral line; blotch on operculum; operculum edge w/ spines. Yellowmouth RF - symphyseal knob weaker; yellow blotches inside mouth; dorsal blotches diffuse, do not extend below lateral line; operculum edge w/ spines; blotch on operculum.

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